Nieuwe Wetering is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 10 km east of Leiden.
Nieuwe Wetering | |
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Village | |
Farm in Nieuwe Wetering | |
Nieuwe Wetering Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands Show map of South HollandNieuwe Wetering Location in the Netherlands Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°12′N 4°37′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Kaag en Braassem |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.8 m (−2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 640 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2376[1] |
| Dialing code | 071 |
The village was first mentioned in 1343 as "Nuwe Weteringhe", and means "new waterway". Nieuwe (new) has been added to distinguish from Oude Wetering.[3]
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List of cities, towns and villages in South Holland | |
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